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Places · Panichishte and Rila National Park

Seven Rila Lakes

Седемте рилски езера

A staircase of glacial lakes sits in high Rila cirques beneath rounded ridges and some of Bulgaria's most visited mountain paths.

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Visiting advice

Start early, check lift operation and storms, stay on marked trails and never enter the lakes.

Bulgarian food

Local food

Local food →

Kyustendil cherries · fruit rakia · zelnik · mountain trout

Kyustendil cherriesfruit rakiazelnikmountain trout
RakiaMatti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fruit spirit · aperitif

Rakia

Bulgaria's strong fruit spirit appears in grape, plum, apricot, quince and other regional forms.

What's in it Fermented fruit distilled into a clear or barrel-aged spirit; strength can be high.
Shopska saladViktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia Commons
Salad · vegetarian

Shopska salad

The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.

What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
BanitsaBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Breakfast · pastry

Banitsa

Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.

What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
TaratorSumit Surai / Wikimedia Commons
Cold soup · vegetarian

Tarator

A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.

What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
KavarmaJeroen Kransen / Wikimedia Commons
Slow-cooked main

Kavarma

Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.

What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
KebapcheBiso / Wikimedia Commons
Grill · street favorite

Kebapche

Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.

What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.
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Public transport

Паничище и Национален парк Рила

Bus / metro BDZ train times

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Directions

Public transport

Buses and trains

First reach Dupnitsa or Sapareva Banya by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.

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Nearby places

Кюстендилските бани и ХисарлъкаVassia Atanassova - Spiritia · CC BY-SA 3.0Kyustendil

Kyustendil baths & Hisarlaka

Кюстендилските бани и Хисарлъка

Roman baths, an Ottoman bath, art galleries and a forested hill reveal an old thermal city.

Read the guide Земенски манастирBollweevil · CC0Zemen

Zemen Monastery

Земенски манастир

A compact medieval church with rare frescoes stands in a green gorge beside the Struma.

Read the guide Осогово и връх РуенDeyan Vasilev ( Dido3 ) · CC BY-SA 3.0Osogovo

Osogovo & Ruen peak

Осогово и връх Руен

Rounded high ridges and beech forest rise above Kyustendil toward the North Macedonian border.

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Province guide · Kyustendil Province